PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Built's entrance music is Skills. A fine choice. Yoko Gushiken has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maui Built's chin.

Built
vs
Gushiken

167 cm
23
138 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
44
135 lbs
46 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 23 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built works the jab nicely.

Gushiken clinches with his opponent.
Gushiken leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gushiken blocks an elbow strike.
Gushiken misses with a body punch.
Gushiken manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Built.
A right hand to the body from Built.
Built definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gushiken blocks an elbow strike from Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built lands a shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gushiken manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built digs a right hand into Gushiken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gushiken's gas tank.
Gushiken's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Built tries to pull guard but Gushiken won't allow it.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gushiken.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Built.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gushiken.
Gushiken blocks a body shot from Built.
Gushiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gushiken taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken is trying to stall.
Gushiken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Gushiken throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Built.
Built lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Built.

Built's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Built lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gushiken takes a step back to recover.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut.
And Built counters with a quick kick to the body but Gushiken blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Built, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Built. Gushiken shrugs it off though.
Built looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Built misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Built.
Gushiken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Built buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gushiken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gushiken scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Built scoring well with a low kick there.
Gushiken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Built.
Built takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Built has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gushiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Built.
Gushiken takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A left lands for Built.
Gushiken throws a hook but Built blocks it.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Built.
Built throws a head kick that half lands.
Gushiken fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Built looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Built feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gushiken's calf.
Gushiken misses with a lunging right hand
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Built.
Built looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maui Built dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Built lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gushiken's sensitive parts.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Built misses with a kick to the body.
Gushiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Gushiken coming out on top.
Built throws a nice inside leg kick.

Gushiken closes the distance and pushes Built back into the cage.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Gushiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built tries a body shot but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken presses Built against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built is trying to push Gushiken away but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Built throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gushiken taking a breather.
Gushiken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Built taking a breather.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Gushiken's head.
Built misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gushiken.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gushiken can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Gushiken.
Built takes a shot to the head.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Gushiken prevents a body shot from Built.
Gushiken presses Built against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gushiken misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Built is working Gushiken over against the cage.
A short right from Gushiken on the inside.
Maui Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Built tries to work over Gushiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built pushes off an throws an elbow but Gushiken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gushiken misses with some punches.
Built pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Built.
Built tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gushiken just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gushiken tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gushiken is pushing Built up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Gushiken tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Built.
Gushiken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
Built misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Gushiken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gushiken avoids the elbow strike from Built, against the cage.
Built lands an elbow just above Gushiken 's eye.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built pushes off an throws an elbow but Gushiken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gushiken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Built looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Built slows down the pace here.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Built misses with a body punch.
Gushiken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Built's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gushiken scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gushiken.
A right hand to the body from Gushiken.
Gushiken stalling the fight.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken blocks a body shot from Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maui Built dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Built goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Built missing with a left hand there. Gushiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range.
Gushiken tries to clinch up but Built circles away and keeps his distance.
Built connects with a leg kick. Gushiken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Gushiken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Built takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built throws a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Built throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken misses with a left hand
and Built connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
Built half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Built finds it's way round the side to connect with Gushiken's head.
Built lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maui Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
As Gushiken looks to move away, Built throws a big counter combo but Gushiken just gets out of the way.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Gushiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Gushiken as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Gushiken misses.
Built misses with a lunging right hand
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Built walks into a jab.
Gushiken lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Built scores with a spinning back kick!
Maui Built is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gushiken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gushiken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Built throws a jab but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Built swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gushiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gushiken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Built. Built obviously looking to wear him down.
Gushiken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Built.
Built lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Built throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gushiken! But no joy.
Built with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gushiken to score with a decent uppercut.
Gushiken tries to clinch but Built moves out of range.
Gushiken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gushiken swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built scores with a shot to the body.
Built throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Built throws a head kick that misses.
Yoko Gushiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gushiken has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Built.
Built punishes Gushiken's body with a nice straight punch.
Gushiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Built counters with a body kick that stops Gushiken in his tracks momentarily.
Gushiken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Built throws a head kick that misses.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Built.
Built throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gushiken cracks Built with a good jab.
Gushiken misses with a hook.
Gushiken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gushiken checks the leg kick.
Gushiken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Gushiken takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gushiken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gushiken fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Built was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gushiken.
Gushiken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Built misses the jab.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Gushiken.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gushiken throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
Gushiken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Built doesn't seem bothered though.
Gushiken takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gushiken connects with a jab.
Built moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gushiken misses the body punch
and Built counters with a low kick, right behind Gushiken 's knee.
Built cracks Gushiken with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gushiken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maui Built showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Built, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Built!